Vinaship JSC (HSTC:VNA) Beneish M-Score: 0.00 (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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HSTC:VNA Vinaship JSC HSTC:VNA
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What is Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score?

Vinaship JSC HSTC:VNA +2.94% 18 Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates HSTC:VNA with a GF Score™ of 18/100. Among 978 Transportation companies, Vinaship JSC ranks worse than 102249.39% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Vinaship JSC was 0.00. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.


Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score Chart

Vinaship JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Beneish M-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.41 -5.14 -3.06 -3.81 5.08

Vinaship JSC Quarterly Data
Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16 Jun16 Sep16 Dec16 Jun17 Sep17 Dec17 Mar18 Sep18 Dec18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Mar21 Jun21
Beneish M-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only - -2.61 0.56 -2.19 -2.52

Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score falls into.


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Vinaship JSC Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Vinaship JSC for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

M=-4.84+0.92 * DSRI+0.528 * GMI+0.404 * AQI+0.892 * SGI+0.115 * DEPI
=-4.84+0.92 * 0.9236+0.528 * 0.4765+0.404 * 2.8696+0.892 * 0.9017+0.115 * 0.7361
-0.172 * SGAI+4.679 * TATA-0.327 * LVGI
-0.172 * 1.1163+4.679 * -0.181144-0.327 * 1.0047
=-3.06

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

This Year (Jun21) TTM:Last Year (Mar19) TTM:
Total Receivables was ₫49,299 Mil.
Revenue was 240231.065 + 147081.266 + 138195.948 + 170415.072 = ₫695,923 Mil.
Gross Profit was 67025.789 + 6173.473 + 1223.252 + 4928.186 = ₫79,351 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫234,336 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫612,005 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫344,067 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫85,819 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫37,723 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫320,244 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫138,962 Mil.
Net Income was 65982.679 + 3211.494 + -15626.42 + 2444.986 = ₫56,013 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = ₫0 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 97195.702 + 27145.381 + 6774.922 + 35757.712 = ₫166,874 Mil.
Total Receivables was ₫59,194 Mil.
Revenue was 186939.398 + 216013.354 + 187798.61 + 180998.896 = ₫771,750 Mil.
Gross Profit was 23512.187 + 4223.614 + 10360.512 + 3838.169 = ₫41,934 Mil.
Total Current Assets was ₫128,576 Mil.
Total Assets was ₫679,065 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was ₫537,496 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was ₫92,586 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was ₫37,475 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was ₫233,951 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was ₫273,196 Mil.




1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI=(Receivables_t / Revenue_t) / (Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
=(49298.81 / 695923.352) / (59193.736 / 771750.257)
=0.070839 / 0.076701
=0.9236

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI=GrossMargin_t-1 / GrossMargin_t
=(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1) / (GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
=(41934.482 / 771750.257) / (79350.699 / 695923.352)
=0.054337 / 0.114022
=0.4765

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI=(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t) / (1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=(1 - (234336.238 + 344067.238) / 612005.387) / (1 - (128575.925 + 537496.438) / 679065.102)
=0.054905 / 0.019133
=2.8696

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI=Sales_t / Sales_t-1
=Revenue_t / Revenue_t-1
=695923.352 / 771750.257
=0.9017

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI=(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1)) / (Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
=(92585.64 / (92585.64 + 537496.438)) / (85818.703 / (85818.703 + 344067.238))
=0.146942 / 0.199631
=0.7361

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI=(SGA_t / Sales_t) / (SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
=(37723.222 / 695923.352) / (37475.195 / 771750.257)
=0.054206 / 0.048559
=1.1163

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI=((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t) / ((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
=((138962.124 + 320243.682) / 612005.387) / ((273195.85 + 233950.603) / 679065.102)
=0.75033 / 0.74683
=1.0047

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA=(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t - CashFlowsfromOperations_t) / TotalAssets_t
=(56012.738 - 0 - 166873.717) / 612005.387
=-0.181144

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Vinaship JSC has a M-score of -3.06 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Beneish M-Score →
What does a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 mean?
Vinaship JSC (HSTC:VNA) has a Beneish M-Score of 0.00 as of Sep. 20, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vinaship JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vinaship JSC ranks #999999 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score too high?
Vinaship JSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Vinaship JSC ranks #999999 out of 978 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vinaship JSC has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vinaship JSC's Beneish M-Score compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Vinaship JSC ranks #999999 out of 978 companies for Beneish M-Score. This places Vinaship JSC in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Transportation company?
A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Beneish M-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beneish M-Score mean?
A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Vinaship JSC and its competitors. Vinaship JSC's current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vinaship JSC stock overvalued right now?
Vinaship JSC (HSTC:VNA) has a current Beneish M-Score of 0.00. The current Beneish M-Score is 0.00. Vinaship JSC's overall GF Score™ is 18/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beneish M-Score calculated?
Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vinaship JSC (HSTC:VNA), the current Beneish M-Score is 0.00 as of Sep. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Vinaship JSC Business Description

Address No. 14 Vo Nguyen Giap, Kenh Duong Ward, Le Chan District, Hai Phong, VNM
Vinaship JSC is a Vietnam-based shipping company. It engages in shipping activities and provides shipping agency services, transportation services, and freight forwarding. Ship owners, ship operation, Shipping brokers, Warehousing, wharf operating, stevedoring, National, international freight forwarding, Customs clearance, Merchant agency, Shipping agency, and Crew supply.
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